Institute for Humane Studies

Arlington, VA ·EIN 94-1623852 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$43.2M received 85 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Institute for Humane Studies?

Institute for Humane Studies is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Charles Koch Foundation ($28.5M), The Marcus Foundation Inc ($2.0M), Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.2M in grants to Institute for Humane Studies between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Charles Koch Foundation$28,480,00052021–2024
The Marcus Foundation Inc$2,000,00042021–2024
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc$1,730,00042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,611,75042021–2024
John Templeton Foundation$1,575,06032021–2022
John William Pope Foundation$1,425,00092022–2024
EL Craig Foundation$900,00022021–2022
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated$750,00022021–2022
The Searle Freedom Trust$650,00032021–2022
Donors Trust Inc$538,55062022–2024
Richard Seth Staley Educational$400,00032022–2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$300,00022022–2023
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$235,00032022–2024
Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller Foundation$232,20032022–2024
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc$200,00022022–2023
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation$170,00032022–2024
Charles and Marie Robertson Foundation$130,00032022–2024
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation$125,00022023–2024
The Brinson Foundation$120,00032022–2024
Town Branch Foundation$120,00032022–2024
Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation$105,00032022–2024
UpMobility Foundation Inc$100,00022023–2024
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation$100,00012022
John S and James L Knight Foundation$100,00012022
Zucker Family Foundation$83,71532022–2024

Showing top 25 of 85 funders by total given.

What grants has Institute for Humane Studies received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Sieg Dunlap FoundationEDUCATION$7,000
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$6,090,000
2024The Marcus Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$500,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$461,500
2024Thomas W Smith Foundation IncCOMMUNITY$350,000
2024John William Pope FoundationUNRESTRICTED$250,000
2024John William Pope FoundationRESTRICTED - ACADEMIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$125,000
2024Richard Seth Staley EducationalGENERAL EDUCATION - PUBLIC$125,000
2024John William Pope FoundationRESTRICTED - POLICY IMPACT INITIATIVE$100,000
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustPACIFIC NORTHWEST PROGRAM$85,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$81,050
2024Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$81,000
2024John William Pope FoundationRESTRICTED - SOLUTIONS COALITION$50,000
2024Ed Uihlein Family FoundationGENERAL$50,000
2024Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$50,000
2024UpMobility Foundation IncGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
2024Zucker Family FoundationEDUCATION$47,780
2024The Brinson FoundationSTUDENT PROGRAMMING$40,000
2024Charles and Marie Robertson FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2024Town Branch FoundationTo support general operations$40,000
2024Pierre F & Enid Goodrich FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2024The Armstrong FoundationEDUCATION$27,500
2024Donors Trust Incfor the Academic Mentorship Program$25,000
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$25,000
2024Fm Kirby Foundation IncIN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE$20,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$18,750
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Mckenna Philip M FdnFACULTY & STUDENT$15,000
2024The Todd S Farha FoundationGEN PROG - UNRESTRICTED$12,500
2024S Jim & Darla Farha Charitable Foundation IncLibertarianEducation Programs$12,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Institute for Humane Studies?

Institute for Humane Studies is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Charles Koch Foundation ($28.5M), The Marcus Foundation Inc ($2.0M), Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.2M in grants to Institute for Humane Studies between 2021–2025.

Who is Institute for Humane Studies's largest funder?

Charles Koch Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Humane Studies, with $28.5M across 5 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Institute for Humane Studies received?

IRS 990 filings record $43.2M in grants to Institute for Humane Studies across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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